The Scarlet Citadel

Name: The Scarlet Citadel
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: Robert E. Howard
ISBN: 9798318466410

Author: Robert E. Howard

Narrator: Matthew Schmitz

Unabridged: 1 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Altrusian Grace Media

Published: 05/21/2025

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Dark Fantasy

Synopsis

Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media, narrated by Matthew Schmitz."The Scarlet Citadel" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in the January, 1933 issue of Weird Tales magazine. In the fictional Hyborian Age, a middle-aged Conan battles rival kingdoms. The wizard Tsotha-lanti ensnares King Conan, who escapes a dungeon with unexpected aid.

About Robert E. Howard

Robert E. Howard (1906–1936) was an American pulp fiction writer who is best known as the creator of Conan, a character that has been featured in film, television, comics, and other media. Despite his suicide at the age of thirty, Howard wrote a huge number of stories in a variety of genres, including fantasy, westerns, horror, and even boxing stories.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Louie the Mustache on February 21, 2023

The Scarlet Citadel is a Robert E. Howard novella length, short story featuring Conan the Cimmerian, who has become king at this time. Conan takes his army to respond to the pleas of a supposed ally that has set a trap for Conan’s forces. The army is routed, and Conan is taken captive. Conan is plac......more

Goodreads review by Bentley ★ Bookbastion.net on December 28, 2017

Another exciting jaunt into King Conan's world. Conquering the kingdom of Aquilonia brings no rest to Conan as betrayal, treachery and warfare abounds in this second short story originally penned by Howard in 1933. One thing I'm thoroughly enjoying about these classic pulp fantasy fiction stories is......more

Goodreads review by Michael on November 01, 2019

Conan teams up with the mysterious sorcerer Pelias who happens to share Conan's desire for revenge against the man threatening his kingdom. After being captured through treachery and thrown into an eldritch dungeon, Conan escapes with Pelias's help and the two unleash chaos against their imprisoners......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on November 13, 2023

A solid, fast read in the brutal world of Conan.......more

Goodreads review by Baal Of on August 14, 2019

Ridiculously fast paced adventure with huge body counts, and tremendous amounts of blood and gore. Armies built and wiped in the span of days. Imprisonment and escape, giant snake, and gelatinous monsters. Sorcery and poison. Basically everything you need for an engaging pulp fantasy.......more